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AWS issue caused all the major Internet websites Down

by Hari Pramod
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AWS Issue: On February 28, 2017, a major issue with Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused numerous popular websites to experience outages and disruptions. The outage affected major websites including Amazon, Netflix, Reddit, Spotify and Twitch, as well as smaller websites such as Trello and Medium. These sites were unable to load or access data stored on AWS S3, resulting in a complete blackout of services.

The issue began at around 9:30 AM Eastern Time and quickly spread, causing widespread disruption for many users. The problem was exacerbated by the fact that AWS is used by so many companies, and the issue with the S3 service caused problems for numerous other services as well. The outage also caused problems with other services that rely on AWS S3, such as the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), which is used to host websites. As a result, many websites that rely on EC2 were also affected.

According to the company’s Twitter handle, Amazon was experiencing “high error rates” in its S3 web services. It’s not immediately clear what was causing the error messages. AWS was quick to respond to the issue, releasing a statement saying that they had identified the root cause of the issue and were working to restore service. They also said that affected users should be able to access their data again soon.

Amazon AWS posted the following message on its web services page, “We’re continuing to work to remediate the availability issues for Amazon S3 in US-EAST-1. AWS services and customer applications depending on S3 will continue to experience high error rates as we are actively working to remediate the errors in Amazon S3.”

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AWS Server Issue

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the largest cloud computing services in the world, as lakhs of websites and web pages rely on the service for back-end processes.

S3 is experiencing high error rates. We are working hard on recovering.

— Amazon Web Services (@awscloud) February 28, 2017

Reported issues included downed websites such as IsItDownRightNow.com, and Q&A site Quora.com, slow functionality and photos not appearing in cloud-based mobile applications and websites.

Many users reported difficulty accessing websites and online services, and there were also reports of problems with apps and other online tools. Some users were even unable to access their emails or use certain online tools for work.

Amazon Web Services released a statement acknowledging the issue and apologizing for the disruption it caused. They stated that they were working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

The issue was eventually fixed, and most services were restored to normal operation. However, the incident highlights the reliance of many companies on cloud-based services like AWS, and the potential for widespread disruption when these services experience problems.

The outage was a reminder of how dependent many businesses and services are on the cloud, and how fragile these systems can be. It serves as a reminder that companies should have proper redundancy and backup systems in place, in case of any unexpected outages.

Overall, the AWS outage caused major disruption across the internet, but it also highlighted the importance of having a robust disaster recovery plan in place. With the proper planning and preparation, companies can ensure that their services remain available and reliable, even in the face of major outages.

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Hari Pramod

Hari Pramod

Hari Pramod is a seasoned content writer with a passion for sports. Hari's expertise in the sports niche makes him a go-to source for sports enthusiasts seeking insightful and engaging articles. With years of experience, he combines his in-depth knowledge of the sports industry with exceptional writing skills to create engaging and informative content

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